Obtaining Permission - Copyright Policy: Wartburg College

Obtaining Permission

Faculty and students may need to request permission from a copyright owner in order to make copies for classroom, publishing or other uses.

To obtain permission for photocopies:

The Copyright Clearance Center has the right to grant permission and collect fees for photocopying rights for certain publications. This Web site includes very descriptive information about the process of obtaining permission and pay-per-use features. You can also write directly to the publisher for permission. For smoother processing, allow plenty of lead time.

Information to include with permission requests:

- Title, author and/or editor, and edition of materials to be duplicated

- Exact material to be used, giving amount, page numbers, chapters and, if possible, a photocopy of the material

- Number of copies to be made

- Use to be made of duplicated materials

- Form of distribution (classroom, newsletter, etc.)

- Whether or not the material is to be sold